Waves, Light, Sound
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Basic quiz on waves, light, sound, refraction, reflection, interference
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- 1.
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- A.
Transverse
- B.
Refracted
- C.
Longitudinal
- D.
Light
- 2.The material that a wave travels through is called the
- A.
Refraction
- B.
Medium
- C.
Reflection
- D.
Speed
- 3.
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- 4.
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In this animation what kind of interference is shown?- A.
Destructive
- B.
Constructive
- C.
Refraction
- D.
Reflection
- 5.____________ is when a wave, like light, bounces off an object.
- 6.
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What property of waves is shown in the animation? - 7.Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?
- A.
Sound
- B.
Red light
- C.
Gamma rays
- D.
Radio waves
- E.
Microwaves
- 8.All waves except __________ waves must travel through a medium.
- A.
Sound
- B.
Light
- C.
Water
- D.
Compressional
- 9.
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Points A and F onthe wave are ________ - 10.
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Points B, E, G, and J on the wave are _______________. - 11.
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Points D and I on the wave are __________________. - 12.
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The distance between A and F is the _____________.- A.
Frequency
- B.
Period
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Wavelength
- 13.
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The distance from the dotted line to Point A, or the distance from the dotted line to Point D is known as the ______________.- A.
Frequency
- B.
Period
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Wavelength
- 14.
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this image shows an example of:- A.
Reflection
- B.
Refraction
- C.
Penumbra
- D.
A broken straw
- 15.The wave speed equation is v = frequency x wavelength.If the velocity of the wave is 400 m/s and the wavelength is 2m, what is its frequency?
- A.
200 Hz
- B.
800 Hz
- C.
20 Hz
- D.
400 Hz
- 16.
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In this example of constructive interference, what increases?- A.
Wavelength
- B.
Frequency
- C.
Speed
- D.
Amplitude
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